Yoga & Meditation

Yoga, an ancient science, has through the ages provided a vast array of techniques to attain a state of perfect consciousness, the divine state. Sages & Rishis over ages have passed down this invaluable heritage to generations. Today, with the recognition of the mind-body relationship by modern science, Yoga has increasingly become a part of modern medication - to understand the mechanism of one’s body and to correct its various disorders.  Yoga can play an all important role in keeping not just the body but also the mind and soul healthy!

·         According to yoga teachings people who suffer from chronic joint pain or arthritis should spend more time on repetitive exercises such as loosening and stretching, than on steady stretches

·         If using steroids, avoid violent movements and falls as steroids induce osteoporosis, increasing the risk of getting fractures

·         If movements are painful, concentrate on exercises that are more assisted by gravity or in which gravity is eliminated

·         Exercising in a swimming pool is recommended; it is more comfortable and helps avoid cold exposure not only during exercise and but even otherwise

·         For people suffering from joint disorders, it is necessary to maintain a strict seven days a week exercise schedule

Recommended Yogasanas

Yoga certainly helps in Joint pain & Arthritis. Simple asanas, (movements) help increase the circulation in the joints and limbs. People who suffer from joint pain should perform all yoga exercise with slow, steady and controlled movements. It is not advisable to maintain asana for long.

Various Asanas are especially helpful in relieving joint pain.

·         Basic Movement

·         Swastikasana

·         Makarasana

·         Pavanamuktasana

·         Tadagasana

·         Veerasana

·         Januhastasana

·         Ekpadsahajhasta Bhujangasana

·         Dwipadsahajhasta Bhujangasana

·         Januhastasana

·         Vrikshasana

·         Hastashirasana

·         And finally Shavasana followed by Pranayama!

Pranayama

Simple Pranayama is recommended, involving deep breathing.  But special type of Pranayama (Inhalation via right nostril and exhalation via both nostrils but creating a sound of Hmm.. (Honey bee Sound) from the throat) has been found to be very effective in Arthritis patients.